Khanate, incidentally pronounced Con-8 is the work of one Steven O’Malley whom doom lovers know to be one the driving forces behind Southern Lord records and James Plotkin of Old fame. The two got together in 2000 and decided to fill the void left in the Southern Lordroster after the demise of Burning Witch. They decided to call upon Alan Dubin with whom Plotkin collaborated earlier to provide Khanate with his sick vocal delivery. A drummer was found in the shape of Tim Wyskida and so the sick four came to be.

James Plotkin is a bassist most known for his work in Old, which is an experimental dirge unit that I can only describe by calling it strange. Alan Dubin did the vocals on Old releases. The drummer Wyskida currently beats the skins in Blind Idiot God besides Khanate.

There is not likely to be a large market for an experimental band such as this. In fact the market is tiny but it is certainly one that is full of truly devoted listeners who are prepared to plunge themselves into an hour of intense suffering every now and again. If you like experimental music I certainly suggest checking the band out. Don’t blame if you hate it though! Actually...you’re supposed to hate it.